(a, b) Number of fish per group, either SAC or MAC condition, that were active 3 s before (a) and after (b) a startle. (c, d) The number of fish per group, either SAC or MAC condition, that were in cover both before (c) and after (d) a startle event.

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Diagram of a c‐start threat response in Corydoras aeneus larvae.

Data from the baseline period (exploration of the unfamiliar...

The probability of transitioning between cohesion states based on the...

The number of c‐start responses at each startle for MAC and SAC groups.

(a, b) Number of fish per group, either SAC or MAC condition, that were...

Developmental Social Experience Changes Behavior in a Threatening Environment in Corydoras Catfish

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Oct 2024

Munir Siddiqui
Austin Chiang
Ethan Lac
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Riva Riley

Coordinated responses to threats are important for predator evasion in many species. This study examines the effect of developmental social experience on antipredator behavior and group cohesion in a highly gregarious catfish that communicates via tactile interaction, Corydoras aeneus. We reared fish either in a mixed‐age group of age‐matched peers...